Beartooth Announce Fifth Album 'The Surface' With New Single Might Love Myself
Friday, 21 July 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Jimmy Fontaine
Beartooth have announced their fifth album.
The follow-up to 2021’s ’Below’ is called ’The Surface’ and will arrive on October 13 via Red Bull Records. Described as an "intensely personal and powerful journey" for vocalist Caleb Shomo, the record offers a brighter outlook than its predecessor. Shomo said:
"Beartooth’s entire discography has been snapshots of my inner monologue and emotional state over the years with a recurring theme: depression and self-loathing. It’s been tough to understand why I’ve felt the way I do for so long. During the pandemic, I was faced with two distinct paths in life. One — I continue doing nothing to manage the realities of my mental health and continue down a path of self-destruction, ultimately ending in my demise. Two — choose to do the work needed to maintain a healthier relationship with myself, no matter how difficult or painful."
"This album is the story of my beginnings in the new world I’ve created for myself. One focused on health, self love, positivity, understanding, hard work, and most of all second chances," he continued. "At the end of the day, life is short for all of us. We can’t escape the end, so why not make friends with it and live in a world focused on living a personally fulfilling life."
The positivity is reflected in the ferocious guitar-driven Might Love Myself, a melodic, stadium-ready sing-a-long, which arrives the day before the American band’s co-headline Australian tour with Pierce The Veil. They’ll also appear at Belgium’s Pukkelpop in August and Blue Ridge Rock Festival in Virginia in September.
Shomo added: "I truly believe mental health starts with a healthy relationship with one’s self. Self-love was something I never believed would be a part of my life. I would focus on my depression and my sadness, believing those part of me were always the most prominent in my mind. But through hard work comes results. Self-love had to be a choice; it can’t be an emotion. Emotions are fleeting and can change with a sunset or a single word. Choosing to put your own health (mentally and physically) as the highest priority in your life has been the only path I’ve found to self love. It helped me realize what I’m capable of, how strong I am, and that progress is more important than any immediate fix to my emotions. This song is about the first moment I realized something was significantly shifting in my life."
Other singles from the record include Sunshine! and Riptide. Head below to view the full tracklist and cover art.
’The Surface’ tracklist:
1. The Surface
2. Riptide
3. Doubt Me
4. The Better Me (feat. HARDY)
5. Might Love Myself
6. Sunshine!
7. What’s Killing You
8. Look The Other Way
9. What Are You Waiting For
10. My New Reality
11. I Was Alive
Beartooth Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sat July 22 2023 - PERTH Metropolis
Mon July 24 2023 - ADELAIDE Hindley Street Music Hall
Wed July 26 2023 - MELBOURNE Forum
Sat July 29 2023 - BRISBANE Fortitude Music Hall
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